Schools

Schools in Southport

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southport: 6 primary, 1 secondary. 86% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 82% across Sefton. Among the best results: Meols Cop High School.

PR9, Sefton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southport

7schools and nurseries

86%good or betterSefton: 82%

2inspected latelylast six months

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Primary · 207 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2023)
Linaker Primary School Primary · 359 pupils · 0.75 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Norwood Primary School Primary · 621 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2022)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary · 188 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Birkdale Primary School Primary · 430 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Meols Cop High School Secondary · 916 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 23 Sept1.4 miles

Meols Cop High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Meols Cop High School, PR8 6JS
School inspectionTue 7 Jul0.4 miles

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport, PR9 9AZ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Southport	7	86%
Meols Cop	4	100%
Blowick	1	100%
High Park	2	100%
Birkdale	1	100%
Churchtown (PR9)	7	100%
Marshside	8	88%

See every Sefton school on the Sefton schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Southport?

7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southport.

Are the schools in Southport good?

86% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 82% across Sefton.